California, USA
By Michael Macagnone
“Marshall Olney, an attorney at Buchalter, noted that there are still several steps to take before companies start seeing money return to their accounts under Wednesday’s ruling.
‘This is good news for everyone. It is the first step on a long road to getting these refunds,’ Olney said.
Olney noted the order didn’t cover every single person or entity that has paid the tariffs, particularly those whose imports had been finalized at CBP
Alabama, USA
Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan Skeeters was quoted in Law.com discussing the conflict in Iran’s potential to disrupt deal work and other U.S. law firm practices.
While the war is more could likely to cause a slowdown for some energy practices, it will not necessarily have a huge impact on other practice areas or on [Bradley] as a whole.
“I’m not sure it will impact litigation as much as it would deal flow and development,” Skeeters said
Russia
On March 5, 2026 ALRUD and Simmons & Simmons LLP held the fourth webinar "Russia sanctions Litigation – recent developments and future risks". The agenda explored the landscape of sanctions-related lawsuits, and provided insights into key trends in sanctions litigation and enforcement of Russian judgments outside Russia, which had been updated since our third webinar in September 2025.
You can find recordings of webinars here
Germany
A team led by HEUKING lawyers Michael Below and Wolfram Sandner has secured a late-stage victory for bookseller Thalia before Münster Higher Administrative Court in connection with coronavirus-related restrictions. The court held that provisions restricting access to retail stores in North Rhine-Westphalia in May 2021 were invalid
Mexico
Basham, Ringe y Correa, one of Mexico’s leading full-service law firms, announces the expansion of its Corporate M&A practice with the addition of Carlos Eduardo Gómez González as Partner in the firm’s Mexico City office.Carlos Eduardo Gómez González is an attorney specializing in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and structured finance, with more than fifteen years of experience
Germany
HEUKING advised Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall on structuring and negotiating their up to EUR 1.5bn syndicated bridge facility. The bridge financing serves as interim financing for the acquisition of NVL (Naval Vessel Lürssen), the military division of the Lürssen Group
West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that attorney Lisa M. Hawrot received the 2025 Distinguished Pro Bono Award from Legal Aid of West Virginia in recognition of her exceptional commitment to pro bono service.
The Distinguished Pro Bono Award recognizes a lawyer or law firm whose pro bono efforts in a given year have gone “above and beyond” the call of duty and are deserving of special recognition
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Partner Dr. Marc Scheunemann and Salaried Partner Dr. Tilman Spancken legally advised the Luxembourg insolvency administrator on the sale of four shopping centers from the Highstreet VIII fund. The properties sold are Shopping-Plaza Garbsen, Stern Center Sindelfingen, City Rondell in Villingen-Schwenningen, and Vechte Arkaden in Nordhorn. The buyers include both regional project developers and portfolio investors as well as supra-regional shopping center operators
California, USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce that Special Counsel Jack Luellen was awarded the 2025 Outstanding Faculty Award by the National Business Institute. These awards recognize legal professionals and educators who demonstrate exceptional dedication to sharing knowledge and supporting professional development through NBI’s continuing legal education (CLE) programs
Alabama, USA
Bradley Chairman of the Board & Managing Partner Jonathan Skeeters was interviewed by Law.com on the firm’s strong year in 2025, which saw increased revenue for a seventh consecutive year and “steady” demand in such areas as real estate and its corporate practices.
“It was a good year for demand,” he said. “We tracked 12% ahead on revenue almost all year
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Jeff Harvey was quoted in Bloomberg Law emphasizing the practical uncertainty created by the legal fight in a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s new global tariffs.
Importers must currently pay the tariffs even though their legality is uncertain. “If the lawsuit is successful, Section 122 tariffs could be invalidated just as the IEEPA tariffs were invalidated, which would create a new refund issue for Customs and importers,” said Harvey
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – March 4, 2026 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce that Elizabeth Somerstein, partner in the firm’s Land Use & Zoning practice group, has been recognized as an Unsung Hero at the 2026 Florida Legal Awards for her impact across South Florida.
The Florida Legal Awards annually recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the legal industry in Florida. Ms. Somerstein and all honorees will be recognized at an awards dinner in Miami on April 29.
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Florida, USA
Los Angeles – March 4, 2026 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that Leib Orlanski has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Corporate practice group. His addition further enhances the firm’s ability to provide sophisticated, multidisciplinary counsel to clients navigating today’s complex global financial markets.
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China
On March 4, 2026, China Business Law Journal announced its "Deals of the Year 2025", which highlights multiple Han Kun-advised deals.Amid shifting global trade norms, an uneven economic recovery and mounting industrial competition, Chinese and international lawyers have continued to bring sharp professional judgement and creativity to the table
China
Arctic Vision, a global ophthalmic company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the innovative ophthalmic device business of MDCO Technology, a Hangzhou-based ophthalmic medical-device company. The proposed transaction will bring MDCO's premium intraocular lens (IOL), implantable contact lens (Phakic Lens), and refractive-device platforms into Arctic Vision's global ophthalmic innovation framework
Alabama, USA
Bradley continues the strategic expansion of its Government Enforcement & Investigations Practice Group with the additions of partner Scott F. Mascianica in Dallas and counsel Andrew Bastnagel in Washington, D.C. Both attorneys join Bradley from Hilgers PLLC, where Mr. Mascianica led that firm’s Government Enforcement & Investigations practice.
“Scott and Andy are impressive additions to the firm’s already deep, platform-wide bench of government enforcement attorneys
California, USA
Buchalter is pleased to announce that Emily Karr and Susan Bock have joined the firm as Corporate Partners in its Portland office.
“We are thrilled to welcome Emily and Susan to the firm,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer at Buchalter. “With the addition of Susan, Emily and their team, we are growing a preeminent estate planning practice in the Pacific Northwest
Alabama, USA
Fifteen Bradley attorneys have been included in the 2026 Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers list based on client feedback.
The list is based on Thomson Reuters’ annual Sharplegal survey that asks more than 2,000 global senior legal buyers to identify up to three lawyers who stood out from other lawyers they interacted with over the past year
Alabama, USA
Bradley announces the addition of 37 first-year associates to the firm, continuing its strategic growth. In 2025, the firm added a total of 120 attorneys, growing to more than 750 attorneys across its 13 offices
Alabama, USA
Bradley partner Jim Archibald has been elected treasurer of the American College of Construction Lawyers’ (ACCL) Executive Committee. The new committee members were installed at the ACCL’s Annual Meeting held February 19-22, 2026.
The ACCL is a national organization of lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skill, experience, and high standards of professional and ethical conduct and who are dedicated to excellence in the practice of construction law
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorneys Gavin Bell and Lyndsay Medlin were quoted in Part B News on the Justice Department’s apparent plans to use the False Claims Act (FCA) to investigate what the Trump administration calls “illegal DEI” practices in the private sector.
A recent article by Bell and Medlin, “DOJ Is Ramping Up FCA Investigations of DEI Practices in the Private Sector,” is a review of U.S. Department of Justice activities in relation to what President Trump calls, e.g
Alabama, USA
Bradley attorney Jennifer Trulock was interviewed by NBC 5 about employer obligations and employee voting rights in Texas on Election Day.
The discussion focused on whether employers must give time off to vote and whether that time would count as paid time off. Trulock said employees have a legal right to time off to vote without a loss of pay.
She noted that employers may decide when employees can step away to vote. “The boss gets to adjust for business needs and business necessity
California, USA
Former Office Managing Partner Transitioning to In-House Executive Role
Buchalter is pleased to announce that Anne Marie Ellis has been named Managing Partner of the firm’s Orange County Office. In addition to her new role, Ellis serves as the firm’s California Chair of the Products Liability Practice Group and Chair of the Chemical Law & Proposition 65 Industry Group
California, USA
Partner Kendall Woods has been recognized as one of Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2026 Notable Women in Law. This honor targets accomplished attorneys whose leadership and legal expertise are shaping Chicago’s business, government, and civic communities.
Across the city’s legal landscape, this year’s honorees reflect the depth and breadth of influence driving economic growth and institutional accountability
Germany
A HEUKING team led by Dr. Pär Johansson advised Education partners GmbH, a portfolio company of Odewald KMU II, on the acquisition of Berger Bildungsinstitut GmbH. Berger Bildungsinstitut GmbH is a certified education provider offering continuing vocational training, retraining, and corporate training programs across Germany. Its courses are primarily delivered digitally and focus on commercial and technical fields; essentially on qualifications in CAD, SAP, and PLC